Strict action to be taken against sugar hoarders: Abbasi

ISLAMABAD:Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) MNA Sadaqat Ali Abbasi on Monday said that the government would take stern action against sugar hoarders and would not compromise on corruption Talking to a private news channel, he said the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) is an independent institution and it is the job of the government to extend support to […]

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Religious Ministry invites applications for participation in Hazrat Amir Khusro’s Urs

ISLAMABAD: Ministry of Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony on Monday asked the interested intending pilgrims to submit their applications for participating in Urs of Hazrat Amir Khusro by November 25, 2021. The Urs celebrations will be held from May, 16 to May, 23, 2022 in Delhi, India. According to the ministry, 200 Pakistani pilgrims were […]

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Covid-19 claims 9 more lives, daily positive cases show declining: NCOC

ISLAMABAD:The national tally of Covid-19 active cases on Monday was recorded 22,733 with 449 more people tested positive for the deadly virus and 517 people recovered from the disease during the last 24 hours. Nine corona patients have died during the last 24 hours, all the deceased were under treatment in different hospitals, according to […]

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Art exhibition on Faraz, Faiz poetry begins at PAL

ISLAMABAD:A three-day art exhibition on poetry of Ahmad Faraz and Faiz Ahmad Faiz kicked off here at Pakistan Academy of Letters (PAL) on Monday. The exhibition, featuring art work of renowned painters Wasi Haider and Makhdoom Sadiq Khan, was inaugurated by Saadi Faraz, son of Ahmed Faraz and Yousuf Kushk, Chairman PAL. Addressing the inaugural […]

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Strict action to be taken against creators of artificial sugar crisis: Gill

ISLAMABAD:Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Political Affairs Dr. Shahbaz Gill on Monday warned that strict action would be taken under the laws of land against creators of artificial sugar crisis and they would not be spared. Prime Minister has given clear instruction for ensuring implementation of the Sugar Mills Act and Warehouse Act […]

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Pakistan’s position far better than rest of world due to effective strategy against coronavirus: Fawad

ISLAMABAD:Minister for Information and Broadcasting Chaudhry Fawad Hussain said on Monday that Pakistan was in a far better position than rest of the world due to its effective handling of the COVID-19 which was also appreciated by the world community. In a tweet, the minister said the political opponents were spreading lies in frustration and […]

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Park Lane reference against Zardari adjourned till Nov 17

ISLAMABAD:An Accountability Court (AC) on Monday adjourned hearing till November 17, on Park Lane reference against former president Asif Ali Zardari and others. The hearing of the case was adjourned without further proceeding due to absence of prosecution witnesses. AC-II Judge Muhammad Azam Khan heard the reference filed by National Accountability Bureau (NAB). NAB Prosecutor […]

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Lack of quorum leads to adjournment of Senate Session till Wednesday

ISLAMABAD:Lack of quorum in the Senate on Monday led to adjournment of Senate Session till Wednesday at 4:00 pm. The House could only take up agenda items including joint resolution to pay tributes to iconic late Hurriyat Leader Syed Ali Shah and introduction of a private member bill. Senator Bahramand Khan Tangi of Pakistan People […]

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